Wilson's dogwood

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A deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub or small tree with grey-green foliage and showy bark which ranges from green to grey to white on mature specimens. Clusters of small white flowers appear in the spring to early summer and purple-black berries in the autumn

Scientific classification

Species: Wilson's dogwood (Cornus wilsoniana)
Genus: Cornus
Family: Cornaceae

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Toxicity: Trees · Shrubs
Plant type: 8-12 metres
Height: wider than 8 metres
Spread: Deciduous · Semi evergreen
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Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Wilson's dogwood

Distribution map

Plant distribution

Native
Introduced
Cultivated

Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG

Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Wilson's dogwood

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Wilson's dogwood care guide

Moderate regular watering, deep soak only during prolonged hot spells
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, deep soak only during prolonged hot spells

Fertilizing

Balanced evergreen shrub feed applied once per early spring yearly

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by softwood or hardwood cuttings or by grafting

Growing

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, acid to neutral soil in sun or partial shade. It performs best in cooler summer climates, keep consistently moist and provide adequate mulch. . For more advice, see flowering dogwood cultivation

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